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Misinformation was rife during the 2025 election. New research shows many people were unable to identify it

A new report reveals that in the two weeks prior to the 2025 federal election, almost two-thirds (60%) of adults reported coming across election misinformation. Only 19% didn’t come across it and 21% were unsure.

Fiji’s Deputy PM Kamikamica resigns, PM Rabuka to oversee ministerial duties

The FICAC charges against Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica include perjury and giving false information to a public servant.

A Supreme Court showdown looms for Trump’s tariffs. Will it limit presidential power?

Trump has been claiming vast powers, at the expense of other branches of government, on the grounds of various “emergencies”.

Prime Minister Albanese in Washington for official talks with President Trump

The visit aims to deepen Australia’s longstanding alliance with the United States — a partnership built on shared values of peace, security, and prosperity.

Why has support for One Nation surged since the 2025 federal election?

Not only is this performance well above One Nation’s recent election results, but it is high enough to challenge the Greens as Australia’s third-largest party in polling terms.

Natalie Hutchins to step down ahead of 2026 election: a loss for Victorian multicultural women

Natalie, you will be missed in Victorian politics — by communities, by colleagues, and by those who believed in your vision for equality.

Victorian government to provide ‘Tablet and Laptops’ to primary school students, saving families hundreds

From 2027, students in Years 3–6 will be restricted to a maximum of 90 minutes of device use per day, while those in Prep to Year 2 will have minimal screen time.

Leaders condemn pro-Palestinian Senator Lidia Thorpe’s ‘burn down Parliament House’ remark as AFP launches probe

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson unleashed a scathing attack on Senator Thorpe, calling her actions at the Melbourne pro-Palestine rally “shameful” and demanding the Australian Federal Police take immediate action.

Albanese calls for respect among Australia’s faith communities amid global tensions

“We live in the best country on earth. People of all faiths — Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist — live side by side. We just need to respect each other and turn down the temperature,” he said, adding that diversity remains Australia’s greatest strength."

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson renews push to ban burqas and face coverings in Australia

Senator Pauline Hanson first made headlines in 2017 when she entered the Senate chamber wearing a black burqa to highlight her proposed ban.

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“Cinema, not propaganda”: How one leftist icon just silenced the critics of India’s blockbuster Dhurandhar

Piyush Mishra — actor, lyricist, playwright, and for much of his career a prominent voice associated with progressive cultural politics — has said plainly that Dhurandhar is cinema, not propaganda.

Who Will Own the Moon? Inside the Artemis Accords

The Accords aim to prevent conflict as space becomes more crowded and strategically important.

Migrant worker exploited for seven years in domestic servitude as wage theft investigation uncovers millions

Across Australia, the $13.5 million program, run by the Department of Home Affairs, has uncovered millions in unpaid wages, threats of visa cancellation, and cases of modern slavery.
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